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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.19, 1,610.16 and 585.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.19, 1,610.16 and 585.99 is: 879.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.19 : 1,610.16 = 585.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.19/1,610.16 = 585.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.19x = 1,610.16 × 585.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.19x = 943,537.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,537.66/1,073.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.19

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